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Central, Botswana

Makwata

Makwata is a village in Central, Botswana, 888 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,660. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,660
Local time02:28
23.28° S, 27.30° EElevation 888 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makwataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Makwata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

74 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Makwata

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 24 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct34°19°
Mon26 Oct37°21°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct36°22°
Thu29 Oct33°20°
Fri30 Oct31°22°
Sat31 Oct32°20°
Sun1 Nov39°23°

When to go to Makwata

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384556759798999879614438
High32°31°30°28°25°22°22°25°29°31°32°32°
Low21°21°19°16°12°8°8°10°15°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)7372502243125275974
Wet days15121061100161216

What's on in Makwata

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Botswana seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Makwata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makwata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makwata.
What is the hottest month in Makwata?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Makwata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makwata?
December is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.